Mamburao weather in December

In December, Mamburao sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 106 mm of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of December to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Mamburao's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mamburao's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
7th warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
106 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:17 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
60%
5th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Mamburao is municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Occidental Mindoro.

Density
84/km²
people per km²
Founded
1955

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Mamburao reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82825
92825
102825
112825
122825
132825
142825
152825
162825
172825
182825
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202825
212825
222825
232825
242825
252825
262825
272825
282825
292825
302825
312824

How December really feels in Mamburao

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Mamburao weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°182.811.37.1
Feb29° / 24°192.611.66.9
Mar29° / 25°283.811.96.3
Apr30° / 26°396.412.35.4
May30° / 26°25121.712.63.8
Jun29° / 26°45827.412.83.2
Jul28° / 25°68729.112.73.3
Aug28° / 25°58828.812.43.5
Sep28° / 25°57427.712.13.5
Oct28° / 25°28620.611.74.2
Nov29° / 25°1008.611.45.7
Dec28° / 25°1067.511.26.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
24951
34852
44852
54852
64852
74852
84852
94852
104951
114852
124852
134852
144753
154753
164852
174753
184753
194753
204753
214852
224852
234852
244852
255050
265050
275149
285248
295347
305446
315545

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Mamburao gets around 106 mm of rain over 7.5 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
226
326
427
527
627
727
827
927
1027
1126
1226
1325
1425
1524
1623
1722
1822
1921
2021
2121
2221
2321
2421
2520
2620
2719
2818
2917
3017
3116

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1010873
2010873
3010882
4010882
5011872
6011872
7011872
8011872
9012871
10012871
11012871
12013861
13014851
14014860
15015850
16016840
17017830
18018820
19119800
20121780
21122770
22123760
23124750
24225730
25226720
26227710
27328690
28329680
29330670
30331660
31332650

Wind in December

Winds average 14 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
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2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of December to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:095:26
211.36:105:26
311.36:105:26
411.36:115:26
511.36:115:27
611.36:125:27
711.26:125:27
811.26:135:28
911.26:135:28
1011.26:145:28
1111.26:145:29
1211.26:155:29
1311.26:155:29
1411.26:165:30
1511.26:175:30
1611.26:175:31
1711.26:185:31
1811.26:185:31
1911.26:195:32
2011.26:195:32
2111.26:205:33
2211.26:205:33
2311.26:205:34
2411.26:215:34
2511.26:215:35
2611.26:225:35
2711.26:225:36
2811.26:235:36
2911.26:235:37
3011.26:235:37
3111.26:245:38

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.57 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.82 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.57 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Mamburao

In seasonPeak

In December, Mamburao sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Mamburao sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Mamburao's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Mamburao?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Mamburao for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mamburao in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Mamburao sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Mamburao in December

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Mamburao in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mamburao peaks around August 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 17UV 14Dec 10UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Mamburao in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Mamburao is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodApr 1215 µg/m³Jun 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mamburao?

Mamburao sits at 13.2°N, 120.6°E, 9 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Sablayan, 47 km away.

Topography around Mamburao

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mamburao.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mamburao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 887 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,538 m.

The land around Mamburao is covered by water (34%), trees (30%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and water (63%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
109 m
16 km
887 m
80 km
2,538 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Sablayan 47 km · Puerto Galera 49 km · Calapan 67 km · Calatagan 68 km · Victoria 74 km · Bauan 77 km · Batangas 78 km · San Pascual 80 km

Philippines travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
230 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,171
2025
Happiness
6.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
48%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
4.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 569
Religion
Roman Catholic 79%other 8%Muslim 6%other Christian 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Mamburao (13.2233°, 120.596°, elevation 9 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).